Background
Smith, Martha Virginia Barnes was born on October 12, 1940 in Camden, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of William Victor and Lillian Louise (Givens) Barnes.
Smith, Martha Virginia Barnes was born on October 12, 1940 in Camden, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of William Victor and Lillian Louise (Givens) Barnes.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ouachita Baptist U., 1963; postgraduate, Auburn U., 1974; postgraduate, Henderson State University, 1975.
2d and 1st grade teacher, Brevard County Schools, Titusville and Cocoa, Florida, 1963-1965, 69-70; 1st grade teacher, Lakeside School District, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1965-1966; 1st grade teacher, Harmony Grove School, Camden, 1972-1976; 1st and 5th grade teacher, Cumberland County Schools, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1966-1969; kindergarten teacher, Pulaski County Schools, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1970-1972; 3d grade teacher, Mountain Grove (Missouri) Schools, 1976-1999. Chairman career ladder committee Mountain Grove District, 1991-1999.
Children's pastor 1st Baptist Church, Vanzant, Missouri, 1984-1988. Member National Education Association (president-elect Mountain Grove chapter 1995-1997, president since 1997, Mountain Grove chapter president 1997-1999), Kappa Kappa Iota.
Married Basil Loren Smith, October 11, 1975. Children: Jennifer Frost, Sean Barnes.